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Bird Flu
Reports outline bird flu study results from National University, Medical Department
March 10th, 2009
In this recently published study, investigators in Singapore, Singapore conducted a study "To examine the readiness of our hospital for the potential pandemic threat of avian influenza, we developed and implemented simulation case scenarios in our hospital. Two volunteers, who assumed the identity of actual patients, were trained to simulate acute respiratory symptoms following a visit to an avian influenza-affected area, and their identities and locations were kept confidential prior to the readiness exercise." "A team of auditors was stationed at high-risk areas to assess adherence to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control procedures. A...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-10)
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